Product Design Engineer – Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design

Apple, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a product design engineer to join the Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design (RECPD) team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will design and develop innovative fixtures and hardware solutions to showcase Apple products at Special Events and in Apple retail and channel partner stores worldwide.

You will span the design, production, and integration of electro-mechanical assemblies for store fixtures, balancing performance, aesthetics, reliability, manufacturability, cost,

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years mechanical design experience, preferably in consumer electronics or furniture/fixtures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; solid engineering fundamentals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts and solutions to meet program requirements.
• Design 3D models of parts and assemblies, and draft 2D documentation.
• Build prototypes and create test plans to evaluate designs.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Product Marketing, MarCom, and Visual Merchandising.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and external vendors to develop manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Manage vendor relationships across OEM and JDM development models.
• Analyze data from experiments to inform engineering decisions.
• Travel domestically and internationally to vendors and store locations in support of product development and launches.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Data-driven decision making

3D CAD modeling

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

FEA tools

DFM/ DFA practices

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Hardware

Apple is seeking a product design engineer to join the Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design (RECPD) team. We are a diverse group of engineers who design and develop innovative fixtures and hardware solutions to unveil and display our products at Apple Special Events, and Apple retail / channel partner stores around the world. Our engineering solutions help elevate and showcase Apple products in magical and transformative ways!As a member of the RECPD team, you will have the opportunity to learn and apply diverse knowledge spanning the design, production, and integration of electro-mechanical assemblies to store furniture and fixtures. We appreciate fine details while also considering the impact and full lifecycle of our designs.Our team welcomes diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives, and we firmly believe effective communication is key to forging lasting and successful cross-functional partnerships.

Description

As part of RECPD, you will be responsible for the scoping, design, and engineering of products that meet the requirements of our customers. Successful design solutions are those that optimally balance performance, aesthetics, customer experience, reliability, manufacturability, cost, installation, and maintenance. Your responsibilities will include: technology development, concept generation, detailed design, analysis, and testing through mass production.

Responsibilities

• Developing design concepts and solutions to meet program requirements
• Designing 3D models of parts and assemblies, and drafting 2D documentation
• Building prototypes and creating test plans to evaluate designs against requirements
• Collaborating and communicating with creative partners such as Industrial Design, Product Marketing, MarCom, and Visual Merchandising
• Collaborating and communicating with technical partners such as manufacturing, operations, and external vendors to develop manufacturing and assembly processes
• Managing vendor relationships across both OEM and JDM development models
• Analyzing data generated experiments and builds to inform engineering decisions
• Traveling domestically and internationally to vendors and store locations in support of product development and product launches

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 2+ years demonstrated ability in mechanical design (preferably consumer electronics, or furniture & fixture design)
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and command of engineering fundamentals
• Strong communication and presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to utilize data in effective written and verbal communication
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling and workflows
• Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to self-motivate and drive issues to resolution across multiple projects.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers in an OEM or JDM model.
• Experience selecting and designing in plastic, metal, wood, ceramics, and glass.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and GD&T
• Experience in FEA and analysis tools
• Experience in failure / root cause analysis and DFMEA
• Experience with electro-mechanical integration (connectors, batteries, electronics packaging, PCBAs, EMI/EMC considerations).
• Flexibility and comfort working in dynamic environments.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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